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1st Phorm Level-1 Review

The biggest red flag brand in the whey roundup. Contains FD&C artificial food dyes (Yellow #6, Blue #1, Red #40) — these are banned or restricted in some countries and most 'premium' competitors elimi

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By Alec & Michael•9 min read
✓ Updated Apr 20262/10 Score
1st Phorm Level-1

1st Phorm Level-1.

Level-1

Level-1

★★★★★2 / 10

The biggest red flag brand in the whey roundup. Contains FD&C artificial food dyes (Yellow #6, Blue #1, Red #40) — these are banned or restricted in some countries and most 'premium' competitors eliminated them years ago.

Formulation Quality
0
Testing & Transparency
2
$1.90/serving
Detailed Scoring

Evident Ratings

Level-1

Sub-scores are category scores on a 1–5 scale, shown out of 10.

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4.6/10
Price per serving: $1.90/serving
Our Findings

What We Found

What we liked

Third-party tested (Informed Choice)

Our concerns

Contains gums (Cellulose Gum, Xanthan Gum)

Contains natural flavors

Contains soy lecithin

Uses artificial sweeteners

Our Verdict

The biggest red flag brand in the whey roundup. Contains FD&C artificial food dyes (Yellow #6, Blue #1, Red #40) — these are banned or restricted in some countries and most 'premium' competitors eliminated them years ago.

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Level-1

1st Phorm

Level-1

Researched and scored by Evident Reviews using our published criteria (owned brands disclosed)High confidence

2.0
Overall
Material Safety
0/10
Trust & Reputation
2/10
Value & Policy
3/10
Features
3/10
Firsthand testing
4.6/10
Material & Safety
Third-Party Testing
Informed ChoiceVerified
Heavy Metals Testing
No independent heavy metals data foundClaimed
USDA Organic
NoClaimed
Trust & Reputation
Amino Acid Profile Disclosed
NoClaimed
Red Flags
Contains FD&C Yellow #6, FD&C Blue #1, FD&C Red #40 (artificial food dyes banned in some countries). Two artificial sweeteners. Soy lecithin. Caramel color. Modified food starch. MLM-adjacent distribution model (heavy influencer/affiliate marketing). 150 calories for 24g protein (poor ratio). Not sold in typical retail.Verified
Value & Policy
Price
$1.80–$2.00/servingVerified
Price Per Serving
$1.90Verified
Features
Natural Flavors
Contains: Contains 'Natural and Artificial Flavor'Claimed
Gums
Contains: Cellulose Gum, Xanthan GumClaimed
Soy Lecithin
Contains: Contains soy lecithinClaimed
Added Sugar
3gClaimed
Sweetener
Sucralose + Acesulfame-KVerified
Protein Source Category
Animal-BasedVerified
Protein Source
Whey BlendVerified
Made In
USAClaimed
GMP Certified
YesVerified
Manufacturing Location
USAClaimed

Background

St. Louis-based supplement company with heavy influencer/affiliate marketing program. Distribution primarily through 1stphorm.com and affiliate network — not traditional retail. The affiliate model is sometimes characterized as MLM-adjacent. Known for marketing intensity over ingredient quality.

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